Karen Trolan
"Making A Difference in Peoples' Lives with a Dedication to Excellence"
EXPERIENCE /ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Author, Speaker, Leader, Trainer, Coach - Having the opportunity to speak and engage the audience at various venues on many different topics from the book, to leadership, to sales, to martial arts to rope rescue.
Current Leadership and speaking includes California Association of Realtors, NSA, MLS Listings and Santa Cruz County Horsemans Association, motivating and inspiring other leaders and associates to improve their successes, fundraise and get involved.
Real Estate Sales – Broker Associate, maximizing clients' home value, selling their home, & finding the right home to purchase while creating a beneficial lifestyle. Conveying the timeless art of Real Estate and making a difference...one client at a time.
Special Projects including Community Involvement, Leadership, Speaking and Training; Agent Improvement, Focused Training and Client Solutions
A Top Managing Broker in Northern California: lead the Los Gatos Offices of Coldwell Banker, improving Office & Agent Productivity through education and training with a focus on the clients.
Senior Vice President/Silicon Valley Regional Manager: Lead 1,000 Managers, Sales Executives & staff in 18 offices. Hired & trained Managers in Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale & Almaden.
Senior Vice President/Managing Broker: Los Gatos Office, Los Altos Office, Mountain View Office and Palo Alto Office. In all four offices, Dramatically increased Local Market Share and Production, and Implemented Extensive and comprehensive Marketing for Cornish and Carey/Coldwell Banker. Also, Hired and trained the "Rookie of the Year" for a number of years.
Top Agent/Producer of Cornish & Carey , Los Gatos. Extensive Sales and Management experience, Chemist/Purchasing Agent, Property Management (Commercial & Residential), Restaurant Management and Horse Stable Management.
HONORS & AWARDS:
Treasurer of MLSListings, Executive Officer and Board of Director
Chair of Investment Housing for the California Association of Realtors
Volunteer of the Year for the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Disaster Aid Response Team
Board of Director for the Santa Cruz County Horseman's Association
Inducted into the Munich Hall of Honours of Martial Arts for Extraordinary Inspiration in Martial Arts, and the Key Note Speaker, also Seminar Instructor. Also, had the opportunity for other Hall of Fames.
Regional Chair & Executive Committee for California Association of Realtors
President of Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR), 2016
Emcee for Run and CFO/Board of Director for Girls on the Run
Board of Director of SILVAR and California Association of Realtors
SILVAR District Chair for Los Gatos & Saratoga, 2013
Outdoor Emergency Instructor of the Year, 2010 for the Sierra Region of Ski Patrol
Positive Coaching Allowance Award; Head Coach of LGUSL Los Gatos Lions Girls Under 17
Ranked in Martial Arts in 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do, Kajukembo, 6th level in ShinKendo and To Yama Ru, & 1st level Brown in Jujitsu.
National Patroller of the Year 2004
President of the Los Altos District of PenWest, President-Elect & Director of Los Altos Board of Realtors
Director of Palo Alto Board of Realtors
Cornish & Carey Elite and Top Producer for Los Gatos Office
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Past President of Alpha Phi Corporation Board, Beta Psi
Secretary for Los Gatos Pop Warner Football & Cheer (Board of Directors)
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS:
National Speakers Association
GRI-Graduate of the Real Estate Institute
B.S. in Dietetics, Minors in Biology and Chemistry with a concentration in Math
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician
Instructor for Medic First Aid, Advanced Medic First Aid, Hazardous Materials for Hospital & Advanced Cave Rescue
Instructor for Outdoor Emergency Care, and National Ski Patrol at Northstar at Tahoe
Technical Rescue Leader for the Los Gatos Disaster Aid Response Team & Rescue Systems 1
Pilot's License, Drone Pilots License and HAM License - KG6SCB
CYSA - LGUSL Competitive Soccer Head Coach (E/D License) and CYSA Soccer Referee, Class 8
"Making A Difference in Peoples' Lives with a Dedication to Excellence"
EXPERIENCE /ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Author, Speaker, Leader, Trainer, Coach - Having the opportunity to speak and engage the audience at various venues on many different topics from the book, to leadership, to sales, to martial arts to rope rescue.
Current Leadership and speaking includes California Association of Realtors, NSA, MLS Listings and Santa Cruz County Horsemans Association, motivating and inspiring other leaders and associates to improve their successes, fundraise and get involved.
Real Estate Sales – Broker Associate, maximizing clients' home value, selling their home, & finding the right home to purchase while creating a beneficial lifestyle. Conveying the timeless art of Real Estate and making a difference...one client at a time.
Special Projects including Community Involvement, Leadership, Speaking and Training; Agent Improvement, Focused Training and Client Solutions
A Top Managing Broker in Northern California: lead the Los Gatos Offices of Coldwell Banker, improving Office & Agent Productivity through education and training with a focus on the clients.
Senior Vice President/Silicon Valley Regional Manager: Lead 1,000 Managers, Sales Executives & staff in 18 offices. Hired & trained Managers in Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale & Almaden.
Senior Vice President/Managing Broker: Los Gatos Office, Los Altos Office, Mountain View Office and Palo Alto Office. In all four offices, Dramatically increased Local Market Share and Production, and Implemented Extensive and comprehensive Marketing for Cornish and Carey/Coldwell Banker. Also, Hired and trained the "Rookie of the Year" for a number of years.
Top Agent/Producer of Cornish & Carey , Los Gatos. Extensive Sales and Management experience, Chemist/Purchasing Agent, Property Management (Commercial & Residential), Restaurant Management and Horse Stable Management.
HONORS & AWARDS:
Treasurer of MLSListings, Executive Officer and Board of Director
Chair of Investment Housing for the California Association of Realtors
Volunteer of the Year for the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Disaster Aid Response Team
Board of Director for the Santa Cruz County Horseman's Association
Inducted into the Munich Hall of Honours of Martial Arts for Extraordinary Inspiration in Martial Arts, and the Key Note Speaker, also Seminar Instructor. Also, had the opportunity for other Hall of Fames.
Regional Chair & Executive Committee for California Association of Realtors
President of Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR), 2016
Emcee for Run and CFO/Board of Director for Girls on the Run
Board of Director of SILVAR and California Association of Realtors
SILVAR District Chair for Los Gatos & Saratoga, 2013
Outdoor Emergency Instructor of the Year, 2010 for the Sierra Region of Ski Patrol
Positive Coaching Allowance Award; Head Coach of LGUSL Los Gatos Lions Girls Under 17
Ranked in Martial Arts in 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do, Kajukembo, 6th level in ShinKendo and To Yama Ru, & 1st level Brown in Jujitsu.
National Patroller of the Year 2004
President of the Los Altos District of PenWest, President-Elect & Director of Los Altos Board of Realtors
Director of Palo Alto Board of Realtors
Cornish & Carey Elite and Top Producer for Los Gatos Office
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Past President of Alpha Phi Corporation Board, Beta Psi
Secretary for Los Gatos Pop Warner Football & Cheer (Board of Directors)
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS:
National Speakers Association
GRI-Graduate of the Real Estate Institute
B.S. in Dietetics, Minors in Biology and Chemistry with a concentration in Math
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician
Instructor for Medic First Aid, Advanced Medic First Aid, Hazardous Materials for Hospital & Advanced Cave Rescue
Instructor for Outdoor Emergency Care, and National Ski Patrol at Northstar at Tahoe
Technical Rescue Leader for the Los Gatos Disaster Aid Response Team & Rescue Systems 1
Pilot's License, Drone Pilots License and HAM License - KG6SCB
CYSA - LGUSL Competitive Soccer Head Coach (E/D License) and CYSA Soccer Referee, Class 8
PUSHING THROUGH ADVERSITY
Be inspired and learn ways to deal with set-backs with real life examples from "I CAN STILL DO IT!" Karen offers ways that each person can turn their adversity into success, from her experience of surviving a plane crash and business sales and management.
ADVERSITY AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE
We all have challenges in our life & we choose how we want to live our life.
- SURVIVING A PLANE CRASH, staying positive through horrific injuries.
- PHILOSOPHIES OF LIFE
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DEALING WITH ADVERSITY
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LEADING YOURSELF TO SUCCESS
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR ATTITUDE
Understand Things Happen
Your Mind is Powerful - whatever you believe you will achieve!
Push thru Pain
Learn How to be the Best &...
QUALITIES OF A LEADER
The Qualities of a Leader
1. Character
2. Charisma
3. Commitment
4. Communication
5. Competence
6. Courage
7. Discernment
8. Focus
9. Generosity
10. Initiative
11. Listening
12. Passion
13. Positive Attitude
14. Problem Solving
15. Pursues worthy objectives
16....
SAFETY & SELF-DEFENSE
SAFETY & SELF-DEFENSE
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Recognize and Increase awareness of the potential for violence in the workplace
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Steps to defusing a potentially violent situation and protect yourself
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Prevention is the best self-defense. Attackers look for unsuspecting, vulnerable targets. If you act like a victim, you could be one. Therefore, be prepared and follow general safety tips like being aware of your surroundings, don't put...
Become the Top Sales Person – Improve your Sales Skill
- What is your passion and cause?
- Develop an educational sales style
- Be prepared for obstacles - How to overcome
- Know when to close
- Learn or Improve on your ability to Close
- Follow up on the Sale
- How to avoid being "that salesperson"
- Be great to get outstanding...
Ways to Prospect and Gain Valuable Leads
- Discern the best way to Prospect
- Implement your Prospecting Plan
- Time Management
- Focus on the Successes
- Do more of what is working
- Be in the now - think your business!
Gaining the leads can be the hardest part of business. With a lead generation plan in place that you have created and tested, the sky is the limit. In a hands on approach, attending this presentation, any sales person will improve their...
How to Be a Leader – not a Manager
- The Leadership skills to Improve on or Gain
- How to Listen
- How to Motivate and Inspire
- Be a Yes Person to your team - how to problem solve
- Avoid Adversity - be a survivor
CPR and BASIC FIRST AID
You will get a certification that is good for 2 years or you can renew your certification and your skills.
Some of the skills:
- CPR
- Breathing
- Bleeding Control
- Splinting sprains, strains and fractures
- Illness
- Injury (Mechanism of Injury)
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
This course covers:
- Preparednes - what you need to have and do
- Building Damage and Safety
- Triage
- Basic First Aid for Disasters
- Protect Yourself
- Survival
- Building a kit to have available
Pushing through any Disability and Reaching your Goals
- Dealing with Adversity
- Staying Positive
- Creating your Objectives and Goals
- What is Realistic
- Pushing yourself beyond what your think you can accompliish
- Reaching your Goals
